Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has paid tribute to former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan, who has died in Switzerland, aged 80.
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"We pay tribute to the life and work of Kofi Annan, we mourn his passing," Mr Turnbull told reporters in NSW on Sunday.
"He was a great statesman, a great international statesman, and we send our condolences and love to his family."
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten reflected on one of Mr Annan's most famous quotes: "Suffering anywhere concerns people everywhere."
"Vale Kofi Annan, a life dedicated to promoting peace and eradicating poverty," Mr Shorten posted to social media.
Australian Associated Press